| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.424, 141.764 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-04 10:36:47.254 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 40.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.764 and latitude 38.424.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 40.5 km |
| Yamoto | 47.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 51.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 55.6 km |
| Tome | 61.7 km |
| Shiogama | 64.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 68.1 km |
| Rifu | 69.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 71.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 72.2 km |
| Furukawa | 72.3 km |
| Kurihara | 75.8 km |
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